The gut is home to a bacterial ecosystem and a complex neural network some doctors have started to call the “second brain”. The stomach’s function is to properly digest and absorb food. When it’s not doing this properly, nutritional deficiencies develop that are linked to allergies, asthma, learning disabilities and psychiatric problems.

After my first pregnancy, CrossFit wasn’t just about having fun anymore. I had changed, and my Why followed suit. The word that immediately comes to mind is “longevity.” It’s not necessarily a desire to live as long as possible, but rather a desire to live as well as possible — not just in the present but a long time into the future.

Do it ASAP! Ideally, within 30 minutes of finishing your workout. This is your "anabolic window."

One of the things I love about CrossFit is the people it attracts. They're not afraid to take risks, to look stupid, to try something new. Very few people walk into Sanitas and already know how to snatch, walk on their hands, do a pull-up or muscle-up, etc. But after enough time and effort, people are surprised at what they can learn...even in their 40s, 50s and beyond.

“The average of a population is meaningless to you as an individual”

Usually the most difficult things to cut out of someone's diet are grains, dairy, sugar and alcohol. So we thought we'd brush up on the basics behind why it's good to take a break from these. Read on because knowledge = power (or willpower in this case).

It is no secret that my life has been heavily influenced by the books I have read. I read The Beach by Alex Garland and bought a plane ticket to Thailand. I read Into Thin Air by John Krakauer and immediately got into rock climbing. Below are are list of three books that I am sure you will find just as inspiring as I did. Three Books that will get you psyched on bettering yourself in the new year.

As those seats and rows seem to be getting smaller and tighter, your attention to movement and posture will keep your body happy out of trouble during and after your flight.

We're about to hit our 5-year anniversary in January and believe it or not, we have 9 members still here from those first couple of weeks! This doesn't include Coaches Dwight, Elisa and Stacey, three of Sanitas' very first members!

Here are some of the key areas of testing that I consider for my patients - again, exactly which areas we focus on is determined by each person’s individual health map.

On paper, symptoms can look like they fit into a certain category, but in reality it can be very different.

If you haven't heard, we were recently named the Best CrossFit Gym (2nd year in a row) and Best Place to Workout in Boulder by the Daily Camera!

You've surely noticed all the recent improvements and renovations in the gym and with that, we wanted to announce we've signed our lease for another 5 years! So get ready to join us on our journey toward a full decade of improved health and fitness in Boulder, CO.

You’re struggling with your weight and you get your thyroid tested. You’re told every thing is normal.

Is it really?

We started our initial interview with Laura her earlier in the summer and we couldn't be happier to finally add her to the team! You'll find Laura coaching all throughout the day and all class times so if you haven't met her yet, it won't take long!

In our continual quest to provide the most holistic approach toward your fitness and overall health, we've recently invested over $10,000 in a new piece of equipment that will allow our athletes to have another metric to measure progress.

Recently I’ve had several gym members approach me with questions about a sore shoulder, a painful knee, and the dreaded plantar fasciitis. After hearing the same question from all of them, I decided it was time to tell the truth about physical therapy, and answer the question "how many PT sessions does it take to help?"

REST. That’s right, doing nothing but breathing, relaxing your mind...

Americans are obsessed with sleep. We're either studying it, trying to "hack" it so we can do it less, or we're already doing it. If you're one of the many Americans (nearly half!) that doesn't get enough sleep, listen up: you're setting yourself up for burnout and injury.

Over 25% of the US population will die from a stroke or heart attack, and my recent experience suggests that at least that many will also suffer one without dying from it, so let’s say 50% incidence. Which raises the question - how do you beat the odds?